Catkin Yew vs Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Hieracium sparsifolium

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Sparse-leaved Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Hieracium
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Hieracium sparsifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Sparse-leaved Hawkweed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (planta)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.